Taiwan reports at least 29 new domestic cases, the highest number of locally transmitted infections in a single day since the outbreak last year. Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Friday there is no need to raise the island’s COVID-19 alert level for the time being and that compared with last year it has more… Continue reading Taiwan holds off raising COVID-19 alert level as cases surge | Coronavirus pandemic News

Rights group alleges in report citing survivors that white contractors were airlifted to safety before local Black people after March attack on Mozambican town. White contractors were prioritised for evacuation ahead of Black locals during a rescue operation following an attack in March by an armed group known locally as al-Shabab on the Mozambican town… Continue reading White people rescued before Black people in Palma: Amnesty | Racism News

Death toll in Gaza rises to 115, as threat of a ground assault looms after Israel amasses tanks and troops near besieged enclave. Israel continued on Friday to bombard the Gaza Strip with air raids and artillery shells as it stepped up the deployment of troops and tanks near the besieged Palestinian enclave. At least… Continue reading Relentless Israeli bombardment forces civilians from homes: Live | Middle East News

India records 4,000 deaths and 343,144 infections in last 24 hours amid reports that strain first detected in the country is spreading across the globe. The number of recorded COVID-19 infections in India has climbed above 24 million amid reports on Friday that the highly transmissible coronavirus mutant first detected in the country was spreading… Continue reading India COVID cases above 24 million as mutant spreads across globe | Coronavirus pandemic News

Farming is big business, but what is the true cost when corporations sway policy and chemicals drive food production? Continue Reading News Source: www.aljazeera.com